Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(DC.) H.Rob.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1978
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 39: 51 (1978)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000004145
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Siegesbeck's Smallanthus
- Smallanthus
- Siegesbeck's Sunflower
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Smallanthus siegesbeckius (also called Siegesbeck's Sunflower, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South America. It has yellow flowers and deeply-lobed leaves. It typically grows in moist meadows, along roadsides and in other disturbed habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Smallanthus siegesbeckius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat digestive issues, skin ailments, and respiratory problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Smallanthus siegesbeckius is a yellow, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Smallanthus siegesbeckius is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or autumn. Seeds can also be used for propagation, but they require a period of cold stratification before they will germinate.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Smallanthus siegesbeckius
                        
                            Smallanthus siegesbeckius can be found in South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Smallanthus siegesbeckius FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Smallanthus siegesbeckius?
Smallanthus siegesbeckius
What is the common name of Smallanthus siegesbeckius?
Siegesbeck's Sunflower
What is the natural habitat of Smallanthus siegesbeckius?
Smallanthus siegesbeckius is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands in South America.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Smallanthus genus
                        
                            Smallanthus riparius, 
Smallanthus siegesbeckius, 
Smallanthus araucariophilus, 
Smallanthus connatus, 
Smallanthus uvedalia, 
Smallanthus meridensis, 
Smallanthus macvaughii, 
Smallanthus fruticosus, 
Smallanthus oaxacanus, 
Smallanthus glabratus, 
Smallanthus sonchifolius, 
Smallanthus jelskii, 
Smallanthus maculatus, 
Smallanthus quichensis, 
Smallanthus macroscyphus, 
Smallanthus apus, 
Smallanthus riograndensis, 
Smallanthus parviceps, 
Smallanthus microcephalus, 
Smallanthus pyramidalis, 
Smallanthus putlanus, 
Smallanthus fruticosa, 
Smallanthus cocuyensis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,